Turner downplays expected last week as Bolts coach

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San Diego Chargers coach Norv Turner shouts instructions while his team falls quickly behind the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in San Diego. The Chargers lost 31-7. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2012, file photo, San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner walks the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh. The Chargers are headed toward a third straight year out of the playoffs, and are one loss away from their first losing season since 2003. Chargers president Dean Spanos is expected to fire Turner and general manager A.J. Smith shortly after this dismal season ends. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Norv Turner says he hasn't given much thought to what's expected to be his last week as coach of the San Diego Chargers.

Turner has heard all the speculation he'll be fired because the Chargers are out of the playoffs for the third straight year.

The coach says team president Dean Spanos hasn't told him anything about his future. Spanos has said he'll decide on Turner and general manager A.J. Smith's fates after the season. But Turner says he's aware it's been an ongoing evaluation.

Asked how he thinks it'll turn out, Turner said Monday: "I don't think it matters what I think."

The Chargers finish at home against the Oakland Raiders, who fired Turner after he coached them from 2004-05.

Turner also coached the Washington Redskins from 1994 until being fired 13 games into the 2000 season.